Ibaraki: Ishiokano Omatsuri (Hitachinokuni Sosha-gu Reitai-sai)

Annual Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is a parade of Horojishi (floats each drawn by a man wearing a huge and vigorous lion headgear).

Schedule & Key events:
● Sept. 14
2 p.m.-4 p.m. mikoshi proceeds from the shrine to Okaridono (Okariya)
● Sept. 15
from 10:30 a.m.: Sumo tournament is held by townspeople
from 1 p.m.: Japanese dance and Kagura are performed
from 1 p.m.: mikoshi parades throughout the town
from 3 p.m.: Horojishi parades on the city's main street
from 6:45 p.m.: Dashi(Float) parades on the city's main street
● Sept. 16
2 p.m.-4 p.m. mikoshi returns from Okaridono (Okariya) to the shrine